Exhibiting apparatus



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EXHIBITING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-27, 1919. RENEWED FEB. 7, 1922.

1,428,766. PatentedSept- 112, 1922.

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1,428,766. PatentedSept. 12,1922.

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WITNESSES I IIVVEIVTOR y M z 7 (ha/ Z6? 7/7aZr0Zm Farbe a A ITORIVEVS Patented Sept. 114., i922 CHARLES MALCOLM FARBER, OF TAMPA, FLORIDA.

EXHIBITING APPARATUS.

Application filed August 27, 1918, Serial No. 320,202. Renewed February 7, 1922. Serial No. 535,112.

My invention relates" to improvements in; exhibiting apparatus for holding a number.

of articles, and to exhibit a selected article, at the will of the operator;

An important object of the invention is to provide apparatus of the above mentioned character, having its elements arranged in a compact manner for filing the maximum number of articles, 1n a properly classified order, with means to quickly and conveniently advance a selected article to the display position.

A further object of the invention is to pre vide apparatus of the above mentioned character, which is adapted to not only serve as a filing system but to preserve the filedarticles from deterioration.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional view through apparatus embodying my invontion, parts being shownin elevation,

F igure 2 is a transverse section taken on line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a front end elevation of the apparatus, parts broken away,

Figure 1 is an enlarged detail section -through one of the filing supports or disks,

Figure 5 is a detail section through one of the article enclosing members.

Figure 6 is a similar view with the plates of the members separated,

Figure 7 is a side elevation of the front plate, and

Figure 8 is a similar view of the rear.

plate.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration'is shown a preferred embodiment of my-invention, thenumeral 10 designates an outer casing, having a horizontal shaft 11 extending longitudinally and centrally thereof. This shaft pivotally supports any suitable number of supporting or filing members or disks 12, each of which has a central opening 13, to receive the shaft. The disks 12 are provided in their upper sides with radial exhibition openings 14, which serves to lower the center of gravity of each disk, so that it will normally maintain the position with the opening 14 vertical. These disks may preferably be slightly spaced from each other, so that the turning movement of a selected disk will not move the other. This spacing may be effected by providing the shaft 11 with transverse pins 15, as shown. The disks 12 preferably have their normal upper portions numbered, as shown at 16.

Each disk is provided in its face with radial sets of openings 17,'each opening being numbered, as shown. These numbers are referred to in a number scale 18, arranged upon the front end 19 of the casing 10. Each opening 17 is adapted to receive an article holding member, which may embody a rear transparent plate 20 formed of glass and a forward transparent plate 21. The rear plate 20 has a recess therein to receive the article 22, to be filed, preserved, and exhibited. This article may be a translucent microphotograph of a numbered and file-marked deed or other written instrument, or it may be a translucent or silhouette photograph of any other subject. The plates 20 and 21 are held together by cement and the air is preferably exhausted from the pocket receiving the photograph, to preserve the same. It is obvious that the article may be preserved against destruction by fire by forming the plates 20 and 21 and disks 12 of fireproof material.

Means are provided to turn a selected disk, comprising a radial arm 23, pivoted at its inner end'to the shaft 11. The arm 23 has a guide rod 2st rigidly secured thereto,at its outer end, the guide rod being arranged horizontally and having its forward end connected with a radial pointer, rotatably secured to a lower horizontal operating screw 26. This screw has its opposite end also smooth and rotatable within an opening in the radial arm 23. The screw 26 is free to turn upon its longitudinal axis, with relation to the arm 23 but cannot move longitudinally with relation thereto. The screw 26 is provided at its forward end with a milled. head or nut 27, for turning it. A shifting element or block 28 has screwthreaded engagement with. the screw 26 to be fed longitudinally thereby and has an opening 29 to slidably receive the guide rod. The block 28 carries a depending finger 30, to engage within the radial opening 14, as shown. The rod 24 and screw 26 operate within a curved opening or slot 31, formed in the end 19.

The numeral 81 designates a top for the casing 19', hinged thereto, at '32, and held closed by a lock 33 or the like. This cover carries a horizontal guide rod 34:, arranged therein, and slidably receiving blocks or carriages 35 thereon, which preferably have suitable frictional engagement therewith so that they may be moved longitudinally of the rod 34, in a proper manner, but will not he accidentally displaced. If desired, clamping screws 36 may be employed to accurately adjust this frictional engagement.

I The carriages 35 have vertical. openings 37 for receiving vertical rods 38, having frictional engagement therewith to permit of their proper vertical adjustment but to prevent accidental displacement. Clamping screws 39 may be employed to regulate this frictional engagement. ject through a longitudinal slot 40 in the cover 81, and may be adjusted vertically therein or moved longitudinally within the slot. a

The rear rod 38 is preferably tubular for receiving wires 41, extending therethrough for connection with an electric bulb 42, secured to the lower end of the rod 38, and arranged within the casing 23, provided with a forward opening 44:. The casing 4L3 is adapted to enter the openings 14:. The

forward rod 38 carries a'frame 45, receiving a magnifying glass 46. The frame 45 is also adapted to enter the opening 14-.

The cover 31 is provided upon one side of the rods 38 with an opening. spanned by a section of glass 46. At its forward end,

the casing 19 has an observation window 47, spanned by a section of glass 48.

The operation of the apparatus is as follows:

Assuming that it is desired to inspect the article carried by disk 3, and numbered 22, in a suitable index, used in connection with the apparatus. The screw 26 is first turned so that the finger 30 will engage within the opening 14 of the disk 3. The pointer 25 is now swung circumferentially until it is brought into proximity to the group of figures containing 11, 22, 20. The article 22 is now shifted to the observation position within the opening let. The electric bulb 41-2 is now moved longitudinally within the openings 14, in proximity to the article 22 and may be adjusted radially, if necessary. The magnifying glass 46 may now be ad- The rods 38 pro-' justed toward or away from the article 22, to obtain the proper focus, and may also be adjusted radially, if necessary. The light passing through the translucent article and the magnifying glass, enables the observer to properly see the article. The elements may be restored to their normal position by a reversal. of this operation.

It is to be understood that the form' of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as apreferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. An exhibition apparatus of the character described, comprising a casing, a support shaft arranged therein, a plurality of disks pivoted upon the shaft and having radial openings, a plurality of articles to be exhibited-carried b each disk, a screw arranged adjacent their periphery and extending'longitudinally of the disks, means to support the screw so that it 'may be moved circumferentially of the disks, and

also turned upon its longitudinal axis, a feed block carried by the screw and having ference and extending longitudinally of the disks, means to support the screw so that it may be moved circumferentially Y of the disks and also turned upon its longitudinal 'axis, and a feed block carried by the screw and an extension carried by the block and adapted to enter the radial openings.

3. An exhibition apparatus of the character described, comprising a casing havingan inspection window, a support shaft arranged within the casing, a plurality of disks pivoted upon the support shaft and provided with observation openings, each disk havinga plurality of article-receiving openings, translucent articles held within the article receiving openings, a screw extending longitudinally of the disks, a feed block carried by the screw to engage with a selected disk, means to support the screw so that it may be moved circumferentially of the disks and turned upon its longitudinal axis, a source of light arranged within the casing at the rear of said disks, and adjustable means to support the source of light whereby it may be moved toward and away from a selected article.

4. An exhibition apparatus, of the character described, comprising a casing having an observation window at its front and provided with a scale, a support shaft arranged within the casing, a plurality of disks pivoted upon the support shaft,and provided with observation openings, each disk having a plurality or article receiving openings, translucent articles held within the article receiving openings, a screw extending longitudinally of the disks, a feed block carried by the screw to engage a selected disk, means to support the screw so that it may be moved circumferentially of the disks and also turned upon its longitudinal axis, a pointer carried by the screw to coact with the scale, a source of light arranged within the casing at the rear of said disks, a magnifying glass arranged within the casing adjacent the observation window, and adjustable means for supporting the source of light and magnifying glass so that they may be moved toward and away from a selected article.

CHARLES MALCOLM FARBER. 

